Guan Gui
官桂 guān guì, "Official Cinnamon"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Acrid , Sweet		Dosage: 4.5-9 gm

	Cautions:		Meridians: Heart , Spleen , Liver , Kidney
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Taken from the thinner bark of trees that are between six and seven years old. This bark has less oil and is thought to be drier than the principal herb.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes:
	Formulas (1) jì shēng shèn qì wán (Kidney Qi Pill from Formulas to Aid the Living)